Design & Construction 11916300 Energy Plant Renovation and Cooling Tower Replacement - DOH Jacksonville Laboratory
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PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, hereinafter referred to as owner, for the construction of: PROJECT NO: 11916300
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Energy Plant Renovation and Cooling Tower Replacement - DOH Jacksonville Laboratory, 1217 N Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32202
FOR: Replacement of two (2) existing cooling towers, modernization of one (1) existing cooling tower, and all associated piping, control system upgrade, and new support structures.
PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. If not previously qualified by the Owner for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years, please verify pre-qualification is still valid. Call (850)488-6233 for information on prequalification with the Department of Management Services. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Chapter 60D-5.004.
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES: An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: A Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond are required for this project. Refer to Section C-1 of the General Conditions of the Contract and Exhibits 7&8 for full instructions and details.
Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:
DATE AND TIME: September 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m., Local time
PLACE: Main Auditorium, DOH Jacksonville Laboratory, 1217 N Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32202: Please note, the facility is a secure compound. Bidders are not allowed to enter the facility unescorted. Bidders must check-in at the security desk.
SUBMISSION ADDRESS: Larry Revere, Maintenance and Construction Superintendent, FDOH Jacksonville Laboratory, 1217 N. Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
PREBID SITE REVIEW: Contact Larry Revere, Maintenance and Construction Superintendent, at (904)813-1536 to schedule a site walk-through. Please note, the facility is a secure compound and bidders are not allowed to walk the site unescorted. Bidders must check-in at the security desk.
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the: Engineer of Record: Moses Engineering, 2209 NW 40th Terrace, Ste A Gainesville, FL 32605, Telephone: (352)372-1911, Contact: Genette Buss (gbuss@moses-eng.com)
Full sets of drawings and specifications in electronic PDF format may be acquired from the Engineer listed above.
CONTRACT AWARD: The official Notice of Award Recommendation will be by electronic posting on the Department's website at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in subsection 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. If no protest is filed the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5 by the Owner.
